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About
Provided by Robert Brush
Practice Areas
Robert’s expertise in corporate and securities litigation is widely recognized in both the securities industry and the legal community.
Robert regularly represents public companies, investment dealers, officers, directors, shareholders, investment advisors and investors in the myriad disputes that can arise in the capital markets. His securities litigation practice includes class actions, proceedings before securities regulators, director and officer liability claims, shareholder and corporate governance disputes, oppression remedy matters, takeover bid litigation, negligence claims against investment advisors and dealers, cyber-fraud investigations and claims in the financial sector, and wrongful dismissal suits against investment firms. He has extensive experience representing individual and corporate respondents before the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) (formerly, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA)), and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO).
Robert also has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice that includes disputes arising out of mergers and acquisitions, breach of contract suits, fraud and cyber-fraud investigations and claims, business tort claims, wrongful dismissal actions and professional negligence suits.
He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and, due to his expertise in corporate and securities matters, has been counsel on a wide range of civil cases, class actions and regulatory proceedings across the country. He is a frequent speaker on corporate, securities and civil litigation issues and is a skills instructor at trial practice workshops put on by The Advocates’ Society.
Robert also has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice that includes breach of contract suits, fraud and cyber-fraud investigations and claims, business tort claims, wrongful dismissal actions and professional negligence suits.
Chambers Review
Canada
Based in Toronto, Robert Brush is best recognised for his work in investment dealer disputes and litigation resulting from failed corporate transactions. He also impresses representing both corporate and individual clients.
Based in Toronto, Robert Brush is best recognised for his work in investment dealer disputes and litigation resulting from failed corporate transactions. He also impresses representing both corporate and individual clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rob is always available for a call and is very solution-oriented. He understands our requirements and limitations as clients and works within those parameters."
"Rob has a very strong knack of applying business to cases. He is very practical. He just knows how to solve problems. He cuts to the chase and gets to the heart of the issues."
"Rob is very well respected by his peers, regulators and other companies in this industry. His knowledge, expertise and professionalism is observed by all who have benefited from his service."
"Robert understands our business, is client-driven and is a pleasure to work with."
"Rob is the most business-minded lawyer I have ever met. He wants to mentally plot out the core so that the problem can be solved in the most practical way. Practicality is Rob's best quality."
"Rob is always available for a call and is very solution-oriented. He understands our requirements and limitations as clients and works within those parameters."
"Rob has a very strong knack of applying business to cases. He is very practical. He just knows how to solve problems. He cuts to the chase and gets to the heart of the issues."
"Rob is very well respected by his peers, regulators and other companies in this industry. His knowledge, expertise and professionalism is observed by all who have benefited from his service."
"Robert understands our business, is client-driven and is a pleasure to work with."
"Rob is the most business-minded lawyer I have ever met. He wants to mentally plot out the core so that the problem can be solved in the most practical way. Practicality is Rob's best quality."
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